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Lawson W. Obenchain

Birth	:	3 Jan 1861
Death	:	Feb 1926
Burial	:	Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6805992, -91.9356003
Description	:	Lawson W. Obenchain was born at Fayetteville, Ark. Jan. 3, 1861. When still a child the family moved to Linn county, Ill. and shortly thereafter they moved to Fayette county, Iowa. For 23 years Mr. Obenchain made his home in Oelwein. In the year 1889 he was married to Maggie McGuire, who passed away in 1920. To this union six children were born, all of whom except one daughter passed away before the father. The daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Steffen resides in Oelwein. On Sept. 7, 1924 Mr. Obenchain was married to Mrs. D. A. Ladd, who survives to mourn his... Read More	Lawson W. Obenchain was born at Fayetteville, Ark. Jan. 3, 1861. When still a child the family moved to Linn county, Ill. and shortly thereafter they moved to Fayette county, Iowa. For 23 years Mr. Obenchain made his home in Oelwein. In the year 1889 he was married to Maggie McGuire, who passed away in 1920. To this union six children were born, all of whom except one daughter passed away before the father. The daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Steffen resides in Oelwein. On Sept. 7, 1924 Mr. Obenchain was married to Mrs. D. A. Ladd, who survives to mourn his departure. Mr. Obenchain had been in apparent usual health until less than a week ago. His illness however readily affected his whole body and on Friday, Feb. 5, he passed away to be with his Maker. Besides the bereaved widow and only daughter, there remain three brothers, O. S. of Westmount, Ill; J. C. of Greenville, Pa; and Julius of Oelwein. His aged mother, Mrs. Mary Cole of Oelwein also survived to mourn his death. The last services were held Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian church and interment made in Woodlawn cemetery. Oelwein Daily Register- 8 Feb 1926

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Latitude: 42.6805992
Longitude: -91.9356003

Family Members:

Parent

Mary Elizabeth Williford Cole

(1839 - 1929)

Spouse

Margaret A. “Maggie” McGuire Obenchain

(1859 - 1920)

Eliza Jane Waterman Obenchain

(1857 - 1942)

Siblings

Children

Katie A Obenchain

(1892 - 1892)

Willie E. Obenchain

(1893 - 1894)

Gertrude Frances Obenchain Steffen

(1896 - 1981)

Wilfred Obenchain

(1897 - 1899)

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Coordinate: 42.6728000, -91.9169000

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Coordinate: 42.7708000, -91.8766000

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Coordinate: 42.5833000, -92.0161000

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Coordinate: 42.8027992, -91.9610977

18. Green Wood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7768000, -92.0423000

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Coordinate: 42.5689011, -92.0224991

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Coordinate: 42.7080994, -92.1211014

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Coordinate: 42.8185997, -91.8756027

23. Union United Methodist Cemetery
Westgate, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8185100, -91.9992100

24. Saint Michaels Cemetery
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